The e2i is an initiative of the National Trades Union Congress and is supported by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency, Singapore Labour Foundation and the Singapore National Employers Federation. It is a one-stop centre for skills upgrading, job placement, career coaching and other employment & employability-related services.

UTAP - Union Training Assistance Program refers to the scheme under the NTUC Education and Training
Fund (“NETF”) to help union members defray their cost of training, with the objective of encouraging more union
members to go for skills upgrading.

e2i funding would provide a maximum of $600/- and UTAP can provide a maximum of $250/-.

e2i Funding Eligibility

Only for Singaporean and PR.

Must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any

Photocopy of NRIC for proofing of Citizenship

Pivotal Learning will call participants 3 months post programme to check if there is any new employment or opportunities that they managed to secure after attending the course.

Members Eligibility for UTAP Application (For info)

Under UTAP, NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support, capped at $250 each year, for courses supported by UTAP. This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST and registration fee etc. UTAP is only for NTUC member.

Please note that are required to fulfil the following conditions to be eligible for UTAP reimbursement:

Paid-up union membership before course commencement, throughout whole course duration and at the point of claim

Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP, and training must commence within the supported period

Course must not be funded through company sponsorship or other types of funding

Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above

Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any

UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion